Rattle and Isabelle Faust Bring Dvořák, Berg, and Schubert to Munich
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Sir Simon Rattle and Isabelle Faust: A Great Classical Evening at the Herkulessaal
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, orchestral energy meets deeply felt sound poetry at the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz: The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, performs works by Antonín Dvořák, Alban Berg, and Franz Schubert. Isabelle Faust takes the solo part in Berg's compelling Violin Concerto.
Dvořák's Scherzo capriccioso opens the evening
Antonín Dvořák's Scherzo capriccioso op. 66 sets the concert evening in motion with dramatic vigor, dancing vitality, and colorful orchestration. The work combines rhythmic precision with surprising turns and receives its premiere this season from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Isabelle Faust interprets Berg's Violin Concerto
At the center of the evening is Alban Berg's Violin Concerto To the Memory of an Angel. The work, composed in 1935, combines modern sound language with an extraordinarily lyrical expressive world. Isabelle Faust shapes the solo part with finely nuanced sound, high technical control, and great emotional concentration. Sir Simon Rattle guides the orchestra and soloist through the demanding synchronization between fragile lines, expressive peaks, and quiet moments of remembrance.
Schubert's Great C Major Symphony as a monumental finale
After the intermission, Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in C Major, D 944, the Great C Major Symphony, will be performed. Its broadly stretched form, long melodic arcs, and powerful rhythmic architecture require precise conducting and transparent orchestral sound. In the acoustics of the Herkulessaal, Schubert's symphonic expansiveness unfolds a special live atmosphere.
A concert experience between energy and memory
The program sequence leads from Dvořák's dancing impulse through Berg's inner tension to Schubert's monumentally conceived symphonic finale. The audience can expect a demanding stage performance with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, an internationally renowned soloist, and a chief conductor who precisely brings out the contrasts of the three works.
Conclusion: This concert evening combines timbres, musical drama, and grand symphonic architecture. Anyone wishing to experience the special sound of the BRSO, Isabelle Faust's expressive violin playing, and Sir Simon Rattle's distinctive conducting live will find the suitable setting in the Herkulessaal.
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